Microsoft shelves Recall feature release after security uproar

Caute_cautim — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:37:41 GMT

Hi All

Well some good news for a change:

Microsoft will not release its controversial Recall feature next week after backlash from security researchers and privacy experts.

Recall was slated to be released on June 18 as part of a new line of Windows 11 Copilot+ devices. The feature allows the device to screenshot every action a person takes on their PC and was initially hailed by the tech giant as a way to “recreate moments from the past.”

Last Friday, Microsoft Vice President Pavan Davuluri admitted in a blog post that the negative feedback from the security community — along with quickly developed hacking tools that could exploit the feature — had forced the company to turn it off by default and make users proactively opt in.

https://therecord.media/microsoft-shelves-recall-feature-release

Will Microsoft actually learn, despite being put in front of congress to explain their actions and then attempt to obtain users information via AI? A deep cultural experience is required across the entire organisation.

Regards

Caute_Cautim

Re: Microsoft shelves Recall feature release after security uproar

denbesten — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 02:07:07 GMT

Hoping they have a supported GPO to disable Recall on all our corporate-owned assets. Also hoping it has a "red light" that can not be disabled when active, like my webcam does.

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